Books
Korean 'healing fiction' captures hearts of young British readers
Korean literature is experiencing a surge in popularity across the United Kingdom, driven by a shift in literary preferences among a young and diverse readership.
May 7, 2024
Kwon Mee-yoo
Korea Times Politics & City Reporter
Often found at theaters and museums, Kwon Mee-yoo has covered a wide range of cultural fields from K-pop and dramas to theater and fine art for over a decade. Now as K-Culture Desk editor, she tries to connect Korean culture with global readers through fresh perspectives.
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Arts & Theater
INTERVIEW How Tina Kim Gallery is bringing Korean art to forefront of world
NEW YORK — In the bustling world of contemporary art, few names resonate like Tina Kim, the visionary behind Tina Kim Gallery in New York City. Coinciding with Frieze New York, Kim shared her gallery's pivotal role in bringing Korean art to the global stage and her insights into the evolving art market.
May 5, 2024
Arts & Theater
Shin Chun-soo brings fresh vision of 'The Great Gatsby' to Broadway
NEW YORK — Shin Chun-soo, the producer of the new Broadway musical "The Great Gatsby," shared the journey of adapting F. Scott Fitzgerald's iconic novel to the Broadway stage, with the show’s director Marc Bruni of the "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" fame and composer Jason Howland, best known for his orchestrations and arrangements for "The Man Who Laughs" and "Jekyll and Hyde" in Korea.
Apr 30, 2024
Arts & Theater
REVIEW 'The Great Gatsby' melds jazz-age splendor with contemporary score
NEW YORK — "Thank you. Gamsahamnida. I am truly happy to be part of such a fantastic (production). I extend my respects to the source of inspiration for this one, Fitzgerald, and (I am) pleased to deliver the best performance every day going forward. Thank you," said Shin Chun-soo, the producer of the new Broadway musical "The Great Gatsby," during his speech after the opening night performance on April 25.
Apr 30, 2024
Travel & Food
Theater restaurant offers Shakespeare-inspired menu
Central Yunit, a farm-to-table restaurant located inside the National Theater of Korea, at the base of Mount Nam in Seoul, unveiled an innovative culinary experience that transports diners into the world of Shakespeare's "King Lear."
Apr 22, 2024
Travel & Food
INTERVIEW Hangeul Kwaja bakes Korean alphabet into new snack sensation
Imagine a cookie that speaks volumes — quite literally. American Tyler Rasch and Indian Nidhi Agrawal, both famous TV personalities in Korea, have baked a whole new way to experience the Korean language courtesy of Hangeul Kwaja.
Apr 18, 2024
Arts & Theater
INTERVIEW Dutch architect explores architectural dynamics in Seoul's urban evolution
Architecture acts as a potent force in shaping the character of our cities, believes Chris van Duijn, a partner at the global architectural firm Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA).
Apr 9, 2024
Music
Korean Soprano Park So-young plays Juliette at Metropolitan Opera
Korean Soprano Park So-young took center stage at the Metropolitan Opera in New York on Saturday, performing the lead role of Juliette in Charles Gounod's "Romeo et Juliette" under the baton of conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin.
Apr 2, 2024
Music
Renowned ex-football coach named honorary ambassador of Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
Former Korean national football team coach Guus Hiddink, right, is presented with a certificate appointing him as the honorary ambassador of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) at a ceremony at Seoul City Hall, Monday. Best known for leading the Korean national football team to unprecedented semifinals during the 2002 World Cup, the Dutchman holds honorary Korean citizenship and Seoul honorary citizenship. From left are Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and Jaap van Zweden, the SPO's current music director, sharing the same nationality as Hiddink. The appointment marks the SPO's first selection of an honorary ambassador, with the mayor expressing hopes that the strong leadership and passion of both Hiddink and van Zweden will enhance the orchestra's prestige. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Apr 1, 2024
K-pop
Seoul Philharmonic, SM unveil orchestral version of Red Velvet's 'Psycho'
The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) and SM Entertainment's classical label, SM Classics, have once again joined hands for the release of the orchestral version of Red Velvet's chart-topping hit "Psycho," Friday.
Mar 29, 2024